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Thursday, February 01, 2007

Lights Out!

Participate in the biggest mobilization of Citizens Against Global Warming!

TheAlliance for the Planet [a group of environmental associations] iscalling on all citizens to create 5 minutes of electrical rest for theplanet. http://www.lalliance.fr

People all over the world should turn off their lights and electricalappliances onthe 1st of February 2007, between 1.55 pm and 2.00 pm in NewYork, 18.55 for London, and 19.55 for Paris, Bruxelles, and Italy. 1.55pmin Ottawa, 10.55 am on the Pacific Coast of North America, 1.55 and 2.00am in Vietnam.

This is not just about saving 5 minutes worth of electricity; this isabout getting the attention of the media, politicians, and ourselves.

Five minutes of electrical down time for the planet: this does not takelong, costs nothing, and will show all political leaders that globalwarming is an issue that needs to come first and foremost in politicaldebate.

Why February 1? This is the day when the new UN report on global climatechange will come out inParis.

This event affects us all, involves us all, and provides an occasion toshow how important an issue global warming is to us. If we allparticipate, this action can have real media and political weight.